Comments on: College Monday wrap-up Cinco de Mayo http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: turkeytom http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16565 turkeytom Tue, 06 May 2008 04:35:42 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16565 crow struggled this weekend in part t=due to back spasams, fyi crow struggled this weekend in part t=due to back spasams, fyi

]]> By: the red baron http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16564 the red baron Tue, 06 May 2008 03:29:25 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16564 Shafer scares the hell out of me. He's got great stuff, but he can't stay healthy, despite reports of 'effortless' mechanics. That particular combination really worries me. He does have a great name, though. Shafer scares the hell out of me. He’s got great stuff, but he can’t stay healthy, despite reports of ‘effortless’ mechanics. That particular combination really worries me.

He does have a great name, though.

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16560 fewgoodcards Mon, 05 May 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16560 villalona is a long way away, and he hasn't played very well so far this year. i know they dumped a lot of money on him, but if they pass on a top bat b/c of him they are pretty dumb. if they have gordon beckham and smoak rated equally and decide to go with beckham b/c of villalona that is fine, but if smoak is their top guy they better take him. villalona is a long way away, and he hasn’t played very well so far this year. i know they dumped a lot of money on him, but if they pass on a top bat b/c of him they are pretty dumb. if they have gordon beckham and smoak rated equally and decide to go with beckham b/c of villalona that is fine, but if smoak is their top guy they better take him.

]]> By: Shhh http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16559 Shhh Mon, 05 May 2008 19:53:50 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16559 Just thought I'd share this, because obviously the Cards like them some sroundballs. "The nation’s premier sinkerballer among starting pitchers is Michigan’s Zach Putnam, who not only throws a heavy 92-93 mph fastball but also has a devastating splitter. Clemson righthander D.J. Mitchell has less velocity on his fastball–he works in the 88-91 range–but even more sink, though he hasn’t been as effective as Putnam this spring. There are a number of hard-throwing relievers with very good sink. Miami closer Carlos Gutierrez stands out for an 89-90 mph two-seamer that Hurricanes coach Jim Morris says has the best sink of any pitcher he’s coached since Kevin Brown. Gutierrez can reach 92-93 with his four-seamer, but he’s most effective when throwing around 90 with his sinker. Texas Tech closer Zach Stewart might be even nastier–one area scout said his fastball is "92-96 with serious sink." Rice reliever Bryan Price works in the same range with a sinking two-seamer. And Purdue closer Zach Lindblom throws a 94-95 mph fastball with heavy life, though not as much movement as those others." http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=396 Just thought I’d share this, because obviously the Cards like them some sroundballs.

“The nation’s premier sinkerballer among starting pitchers is Michigan’s Zach Putnam, who not only throws a heavy 92-93 mph fastball but also has a devastating splitter. Clemson righthander D.J. Mitchell has less velocity on his fastball–he works in the 88-91 range–but even more sink, though he hasn’t been as effective as Putnam this spring.

There are a number of hard-throwing relievers with very good sink. Miami closer Carlos Gutierrez stands out for an 89-90 mph two-seamer that Hurricanes coach Jim Morris says has the best sink of any pitcher he’s coached since Kevin Brown. Gutierrez can reach 92-93 with his four-seamer, but he’s most effective when throwing around 90 with his sinker.

Texas Tech closer Zach Stewart might be even nastier–one area scout said his fastball is “92-96 with serious sink.” Rice reliever Bryan Price works in the same range with a sinking two-seamer. And Purdue closer Zach Lindblom throws a 94-95 mph fastball with heavy life, though not as much movement as those others.”
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/college/?p=396

]]> By: Todd http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16558 Todd Mon, 05 May 2008 19:51:04 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16558 Angel Villalona is the Giants top prospect according to BP and got moved to 1B this year. Most reports I've heard have said the Giants will likely not draft a 1B because of him. He's only 17, though, so I don't know. I saw a mock draft somewhere, I don't recall where, that had the Cardinals taking Kyle Skipworth at 13. Evidently he is really moving up draft boards. According to a Marc Lancaster article linked at mlbtraderumors, the Rays are considering most of the usual suspects + Skipworth as the top pick. Sorry I don't know how to make hyper links, but here is the article: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/04/sp-who-will-rays-draft-let-the-guessing-begin/?sports-rays Angel Villalona is the Giants top prospect according to BP and got moved to 1B this year. Most reports I’ve heard have said the Giants will likely not draft a 1B because of him. He’s only 17, though, so I don’t know.

I saw a mock draft somewhere, I don’t recall where, that had the Cardinals taking Kyle Skipworth at 13. Evidently he is really moving up draft boards. According to a Marc Lancaster article linked at mlbtraderumors, the Rays are considering most of the usual suspects + Skipworth as the top pick.

Sorry I don’t know how to make hyper links, but here is the article:
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/may/04/sp-who-will-rays-draft-let-the-guessing-begin/?sports-rays

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16557 fewgoodcards Mon, 05 May 2008 19:36:39 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16557 he's got great speed. i honestly believe he can steal as many bases as he wants to. it obviously depends on what kind of lineup he is in, but i can see him stealing 30 bases a year. the comp i have made with him is brian roberts, and if he decided he wanted to i think he could have a 40 or 50 steal season. his coaches probably don't want him running a whole lot in front of alonso, so he doesn't have many attempts this year, but he has only been caught once. he’s got great speed. i honestly believe he can steal as many bases as he wants to. it obviously depends on what kind of lineup he is in, but i can see him stealing 30 bases a year. the comp i have made with him is brian roberts, and if he decided he wanted to i think he could have a 40 or 50 steal season.

his coaches probably don’t want him running a whole lot in front of alonso, so he doesn’t have many attempts this year, but he has only been caught once.

]]> By: azruavatar http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16555 azruavatar Mon, 05 May 2008 19:23:49 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16555 what kind of SB numbers does Week project for in the majors? what kind of SB numbers does Week project for in the majors?

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16554 fewgoodcards Mon, 05 May 2008 19:12:15 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16554 i'm pretty busy this week, but i can get a mock up next week. the hot new rumor with the rays has them going for posey. as for beckham, i don't see him getting past the royals, but that's just me. smoak would be a perfect fit for the giants. they need a middle of the order bat that can move fast, and smoak is that kind of guy. i could also see him going to the pirates at 2 if they don't want to pay for alvarez, but i think you are looking at the giants or marlins with him. i’m pretty busy this week, but i can get a mock up next week.

the hot new rumor with the rays has them going for posey.

as for beckham, i don’t see him getting past the royals, but that’s just me.

smoak would be a perfect fit for the giants. they need a middle of the order bat that can move fast, and smoak is that kind of guy. i could also see him going to the pirates at 2 if they don’t want to pay for alvarez, but i think you are looking at the giants or marlins with him.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2008/05/05/college-monday-wrap-up-cinco-de-mayo/#comment-16552 erik Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:59 +0000 http://futureredbirds.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-16552 "Son of Stink" Sounds like a foul serial killer. I've heard some speculation that SF could consider Smoak. I also heard on the BA podcast that they don't think a high school player will be drafted with the first 3 picks. So does that mean the Rays will take Alvarez? Hmmm.... I think it's time for another mock draft. “Son of Stink” Sounds like a foul serial killer. I’ve heard some speculation that SF could consider Smoak. I also heard on the BA podcast that they don’t think a high school player will be drafted with the first 3 picks. So does that mean the Rays will take Alvarez? Hmmm…. I think it’s time for another mock draft.

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